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- Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:40 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: HEAD BOLTS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2714
Re: HEAD BOLTS
Forgot to add what size are the head bolts Ive read two different sizes Len
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:10 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: HEAD BOLTS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2714
HEAD BOLTS
Are the head bolts in a 1947 1450cc high tensile ,as ordinary mild steel bolts will shear
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:59 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: tappets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3257
Re: tappets
Thanks Luli, I noticed that the holes in the rocker shaft are at 9 o`clock which I can alter to 7 pm .The hole in the actual tappet is at 3 o`clock is this right. I would have thought they should line up. As I said this isn`t my car ,I`m overhauling the head for a friends car so Im not familiar with...
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:17 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: tappets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3257
Re: tappets
As regards to the rocker shaft does it have to be fitted ,yo align oil feed holes in a certain position Len
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:39 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: tappets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3257
Re: tappets
I may have got the tappet setting amount wrong ,but any advice please. Also when fitting the rocker assembly back on the head I believe the shaft should be in a certain position Is this correct Len
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:42 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: tappets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3257
tappets
I will be fitting the head back onto my friends P2 soon What is the correct tappet setting ,it says 5 thou when warm ,but what when cold.Alao is 5 thou still the best setting when warm Len
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:54 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: exhaust valves
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4555
Re: exhaust valves
Morning I have finally narrowed the problem down to just one inlet valve .When it arrived I gave it a slight grinding in to clean it,but the pitting on the seal,was so bad it would be impossible,to get it to seal .So Im waiting,to see what the supplier says .One day I will be able to continue my own...
- Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:43 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: Christmas Challenge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2604
Re: Christmas Challenge
HYello ,if you tighten from the centre out going criss cross you cant go wrong ,also tighten in steps from 10 Lbs up in 5 Lbs up to correct amount Then recheck after 250 miles it isnt that critical if you tighten as said Len
- Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:14 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: exhaust valves
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4555
Re: exhaust valves
Which is the best company to buy cyl head valves from I know there are a couple the club recommends but the one has high prices Len
- Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:43 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: exhaust valves
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4555
Re: exhaust valves
Which is the best company to buy cyl head valves from I know there are a couple the club recommends but the one has high prices Len